Alexander Isak to Newcastle: What makes him so good?

Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://www.theathletic.com/tifoirl Newcastle United have broken their transfer record by bringing in 22-year Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad. A young player with a hefty price tag, but what makes him so good? Who does he compare to? What can Newcastle expect? Jon Mackenzie explains. Image credit: Quality Sport Images - Contributor - Getty Images Sport via Getty Images Europe Follow Tifo Football: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TifoFootball_ Facebook: http://facebook.com/TifoFootball Instagram: http://instagram.com/TifoFootball_ Listen to the Tifo Football podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TifoFootPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QIGhqK31Qw1UvfHzRIDA About Tifo Football: Tifo loves football. We create In-depth tactical, historical and geopolitical breakdowns of the beautiful game. We know there’s an appetite for thoughtful, intelligent content. For stuff that makes the complicated simple. We provide analysis on the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, World Cup and more. Our podcasts interview some of the game’s leading figures. And our editorial covers football with depth and insight. Founded in 2017 and became a part of The Athletic in 2020. For business inquiries, reach out to tifo@theathletic.com. Music sourced from epidemicsound.com Additional footage sourced from freestockfootagearchive.com #NUFC #Isak